Oxford man’s book details cancer journey, offers hope to others

Dusty Mysen’s memoir released Dec. 10 By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com OXFORD — On Sept. 22, 2020, Dusty Mysen woke up post operation to hear results from his biopsy. Mysen recently turned 47, was working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and used the time he saved commuting to exercise. He began having […]

Meet Sydney DeLong: Michigan’s youngest mushroom expert

By Joseph Goral Staff Writer jgoral@mihomepaper.com Sydney DeLong, 14, a Lake Orion High School student, is Michigan’s youngest certified mushroom expert, earning her certification from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development after attending workshops and taking exams. DeLong, who lives in Clarkston, began studying mushrooms after her mother, Georgette, gifted her forager cards […]

Lake Orion High School Senior of the week: Addison Dukus

Parents: Stephanie and Michael Dukus GPA: 4.271 Favorite subject(s): History and English Favorite extracurricular activities: Softball and Volleyball Hobbies/Interests: Reading, playing pickle ball and spending time with family. Plans after graduation: Go to college and earn a degree in something English or art related. Addison is proudest of: Making it to the MHSAA State Finals […]

Lake Orion High School Senior of the week: Maggie Bayley

Maggie Bayley Parents: Becki and Andrew Bayley GPA: 3.7 Favorite subject(s): Science and art Extracurricular activities: Theater! I love to perform on stage and collaboratively work backstage. I also Baton twirl as an LOHS feature twirler and enjoy acting in local short films. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with friends and family, traveling, drawing and music. Plans […]

Lake Orion High School Senior of the Week: Sam Critchley

Lake Orion High School Senior of the Week: Sam Critchley

Parents: Amy and James Critchley GPA: 4.348 Favorite subject(s): Band, physics and chemistry Extracurricular activities: The GoGreen Environmental Club and Marching Band. Hobbies/Interests: Writing music, playing piano and spending quality time with my doggos. Plans after graduation: I plan to go to college for engineering. Sam is proudest of: My ability to set ambitious goals […]

McLaren Oakland chief serves others before self

Learning from homelessness to make changes for communities By David Fleet View Newspaper Group Lorenzo Suter is on a mission. “When you come from homelessness you have a sense of urgency,” said Suter, who was recently named president and CEO of McLaren Oakland, the Pontiac-based hospital with care locations throughout Oakland County. Suter assumes the […]

Senior of the week: Kennidee Barnes

Senior of the week: Kennidee Barnes

Parents: Tiylon Barnes and Heather Spiegel GPA: 3.96 Favorite subject(s): English, psychology and art. Extracurricular activities: Black student union and theater. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, listening to music, researching for my own enjoyment and making art. Plans after graduation: I’m taking a break before I commit myself to college. Kennidee is proudest of: I was a […]

lake Orion High School Senior of the week: Evelyn Taylor

Parents: Scott and Jennifer Taylor GPA: 4.046 Favorite subject(s): English and science Extracurricular activities: Travel soccer and Lake Orion Leadership Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy working out, volunteering and hanging out with my friends and family. Plans after graduation: I plan to go to college and study business or nursing. I also am planning on playing soccer […]

Lake Orion High School Senior of the week: Desiree Abraham

Parents: David and Alison Abraham GPA: 4.05 Favorite subject(s): Psychology and chemistry Extracurricular activities: Tennis and marching band Hobbies/Interests: Camping and walking my dog. Plans after graduation: Attend Grand Valley State University and major in psychology. Desiree is proudest of: Playing my clarinet for 7 years, and devoting a lot of time to band. I […]

Telling Our Stories in honor of National Newspaper Week

By View Newspaper Group staff Sunday, Oct. 6 marked the start of the 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week, a week-long promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada. Each year the group develops a theme, and this year’s is Telling Our […]